Shepherd's Pie With Curried Meat (Cottage Pie)
- Filling preparation time: 30 minutes
- Pie baking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Pan For Baking:
- Oven proof 2½-quart oval casserole dish (See Comment Section below)
Onion and Garlic For Meat Filling:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Spices For Meat Filling:
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Beef or Lamb:
- 1 pound ground beef or ground lamb
Remaining Ingredients For Meat Filling:
- 1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 ounces frozen green peas (1½ cups)
Potatoes For Topping Mixture:
- 2 cups cooked, drained and mashed russet potatoes
Flour and Spices For Potato Mixture:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried French thyme
- ¼ cup flour
Cheddar Cheese For Potato Mixture:
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
Onion, Butter and Egg For Potato Mixture:
- ½ cup grated onion
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 egg
Panko Mixture To Sprinkle Over Potato Topping:
- ½ cup panko dried bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Ingredients
(serves 4)
Section
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°.
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium heat.
- Add onion to skillet and cook until a nice golden brown color; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic to skillet and cook and additional minute.
- Add the spices to the skillet.
- Add beef to the skillet cooking until lightly browned.
- Add tomatoes, broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and frozen peas to the skillet.
- Simmer the mixture over low heat for fifteen minutes; stirring occasionally.
- Transfer the meat mixture to a 2½-quart oven proof oval casserole dish; set aside. (See Comments Section Below concerning baking pan).
- Prepare the Potato Topping:
- Peel potatoes and cut into small cubes.
- Place potato cubes in a medium-sized saucepan.
- Immerse in water.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until easily pierced with a sharp knife; about 10 minutes.
- Remove the cooked potatoes from heat, drain, mash, and set aside.
- Whisk together flour and spices in a medium-sized bowl.
- Toss in shredded cheddar cheese.
- Add shredded onion, melted butter and egg to cheddar cheese mixture; mix to incorporate.
- Add potatoes to bowl and mix in.
- Finish Assembling The Pie:
- Spoon the potato mixture over the meat filling.
- Use a spatula to gently spread the potato mixture over the meat filling.
- In a small bowl mix panko bread crumbs with melted butter.
- Sprinkle panko crumbs over the top of the potato mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the meat mixture is bubbling around the edges of the pan.
Comments
Shepherd's Pie is traditionally made with ground lamb. Cottage Pie is traditionally made with ground hamburger.The pie can be baked in the skillet used for preparing the meat mixture as long as the skillet is oven-proof. The pie can also be baked in a 10-inch deep dish pie pan.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 6 months.
Click here for Vegetarian Spiced Shepherds Pie.